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Updated April 11, 2019

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#1: Stunning Rose in a beautiful new bottle with glass stopper! O
nly 16cs left out of 35 that just came in last week!
The one to have when summer finally arrives this will be gone!
Prestige rosé 2018.
After pioneering the frosted satin bottle and the glass stopper, our concern for aesthetics,
singularity and purity leads us to present you this new exclusive model. 2018 CHATEAU PUECH-HAUT PRESTIGE ROSÉ Reg $20. Now $17.97 Soil : South-facing slopes. Mediterranean climate. Clay and limestone with pebbles deposited by the Rhône in the Quaternary. Age of vines: 29 years. Tasting : Brilliant in color litchi. The nose is elegant, fine, very expressive. It offers aromas of red fruits such as raspberry and cherry with hints of citrus and peach blossom. The palate is fresh, round and balanced with mineral notes and a tangy finish on red berries. Food and Wine pairing : Summer salad with vegetables, baby vegetables (zucchini, peppers, tomatoes) stuffed, fresh cheese (sheep's bush for example) Varietals : Grenache – Cinsault Technique : Cold static settling. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperatures. In vats Potential : Enjoy it now.

#2:If you like intense yet well balanced Sauvignon Blanc or just great wine,
you should have this in your wheelhouse! Limited do not miss!
Sauvignon Blanc with the richness of Pouilly Fume: with the gunflint minerality of Sancerre wow!! 2017 Francis Blanchet Pouilly Fume Cuvee Silex Reg $24.99 Sale $ $19.97 When Blanchet’s “Cuvée Silice” arrives in the US each year, we don’t stand to attention—we jump. It’s a wine that consistently and perfectly defines an entire region. Obviously, we are unabashed fanatics who won’t stop waving Blanchet’s flag as long as this high-quality, low-priced wine continues to deliver at such a high level. Francis recognizes that his small-production Pouilly-Fumé is highly sought-after (his front door is surely imprinted by the knuckles of a thousand importers), so you’d expect one of two outcomes: an increase in production or ramped-up prices. Some producers get away with both, but Francis hasn’t done either and, as we’ve mentioned before, the quality of each new release seems to reach unprecedented levels. This full-throttle Pouilly-Fumé staple shows off a pure-flint terroir and immense energy like few others can—there’s an indescribable magic to a wine that comes from vines hand-planted by the winemaker himself in classic silex soil. “Cuvée Silice” is a traditionally crafted, extremely affordable, must-have ‘collectible’ for anyone who admires terroir, purity, and the value of a dollar.
“Silice” refers to silex, or silica, the hard flintstone that dominates the soils of Pouilly-Fumé. Mixed with clay and/or sandstone, Silex is what gives the wines of the region their distinctively smoky, “gunflint” minerality (‘Fumé’ means ‘smoked,’ an apt name for this wine village). Sourced within the village of Saint-Andelain—where Didier Dagueneau is located—Blanchet’s small single vineyard boasts the highest concentration of pure silex and sits at the highest elevation in the Pouilly-Fumé AOC. Striking together two stones in Blanchet’s vineyards or simply smelling the wine will trigger the nostalgic smell for those who owned a cap gun when they were young. The old-vine fruit is hand harvested and fermented using only ambient yeasts in stainless steel, after which it ages in tank for seven months, where it undergoes a regular bâtonnage (lees-stirring) regimen.
The brand new release of “Cuvée Silice” shines bright with a silvery yellow core and flashes of green extending to a translucent rim. If it’s even possible, it shows more vibrant minerality than the ‘16—fine chalk, struck flint, white pepper, and damp stones lead the charge, along with racy fruit aromas of grapefruit, white peach, green apple, yellow flowers, fresh-cut limes, lemon zest, honeysuckle, and a touch of green papaya. As always with Blanchet’s Pouilly-Fumé, there is no need to brace yourself before drinking this—it’s equipped with fresh, creamy layers of delicate fruit. And, of course, “Cuvée Silice” is harmoniously dry, with a long mineral finish bursting with notes of gunflint and crushed stones. It will evolve gracefully over the next 10+ years but is also ready to be enjoyed this year if given a 30-minute decant. Serve in all-purpose white stems around 50 degrees and pair with the attached monkfish recipe. If you can nail the presentation, everyone will be patting you on the back all night long—as long as the Blanchet doesn’t run out!

The Chardonnay Master!! Ramey Chard at a big discount, a rare occurance! 2014 Ramey "Platt Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Reg $64.99 3cs Only Sale $44.97
95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The 2014 Chardonnay Platt Vineyard has expressive pink grapefruit, warm peaches and brioche notes with hints of praline and ginger. Medium-bodied with great richness and depth in the mouth, it has a lovely creamy texture offset by a wicked backbone of freshness, finishing long with mineral and savory/yeasty layers. (LPB) (2/2017)

Very Rare & Unique! Fermented in Rare underground Clay Amphora!!2017 Tre Monti Albana di Romagna Anfora Vitalba Reg $39.99 Sale $34.97
Vitalba" is a rich full-bodied complex expression of the main white grape type from Romagna, produced according to an acient method with vinification on the skins in Georgian amphorae. Perfumes of exotic fruits, dried yellow fruits abd herbs animate a structured and expressive taste
(2015 Tre Monte albana di romagna anfora vitalba – wine enthusiast – 94 points)Fermented in clay amphora, this fascinating orange wine opens with alluring aromas of dried yellow stone fruit, baking spice, aromatic herb, pressed yellow flower and a balsamic note. Boasting more fruit and flavor than many other wines in this genre, the savory enveloping palate presents apricot, yellow peach, candied nectarine zest, crystallized ginger and a hint of flinty mineral. Tangy acidity provides balance and lift while a honeyed note closes the lingering finish. Simply gorgeous
A delicious rarity, this wine grows across a small road to the north of Clos de Vougeot! Mostly Chardonnay!
2014 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot Clos du Prieure Blanc Reg $99.99 Sale $69.97 (Limited)
93pts Wine Spectator Effusive aromas of smoke, mineral and spice are complemented by lemon and green apple flavors. A racy profile fits this tensile white like a glove. Excellent length. Best from 2019 through 2028.
A delicious rarity, this wine grows across a small road to the north of Clos de Vougeot, where the resident monks planted the site to white grapes. The Boisset family, which now owns the parcel and farms it under biodynamics, dates that original planting to 1110. The soil is different here than at the family’s neighboring pinot noir parcel in Clos de Vougeot, the topsoil lighter in color, over pink conglomerate rock from the Oligocene era (see W&S, October 2012 for a story on Côtes de Nuits whites by Jasper Morris, MW).—mostly chardonnay, with some pinot gris and blanc—has the ripeness and depth of a wine from a great site, concentrated in its savory tension, lasting on floral complexity that hints at botrytis. The stony, mineral character holds for minutes on the breath, tight and pretty awesome.

Don’t miss! Rare “Stunning” 97pt Cabernet Save $40. btl! In stock & Limited! We have a long history with O’Shaughnessy Vineyards in particular with the “Howell Mountain”. The “Mount Veeder” has always been the rare commodity that we could only get a case or two. Somehow the great 2013 (best vintage in Napa since 2007) slipped through the cracks. We sold a few 2012 & 2014 in the past, but the 2013 was missing? Guess they found it and what a deal it is! Consumer Cellartracker notes are off the charts and the lowest price we can find in the country is $129.99btl! 2013 O'Shaughnessy “Mount Veeder” Cabernet Sauvignon Reg $139.99 Sale $99.97 btl (Limited)
Almost ten years after O’Shaughnessy Winery planted their Howell Mountain vineyard, they purchased Woolls Ranch on Mt. Veeder and planted 32 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon with a few blocks of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Carmenere and St. Macaire. The ranch in total comprises 265 acres of land. Since their first vintage, their Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best Cabernets coming from this mountain AVA.
97 points Vinous A great example of Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon, O'Shaughnessy's 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder offers compelling nuance and pure power. The flavors are bright, vibrant and beautifully focused throughout. Sweet floral and spice notes add aromatic intrigue, but above all else, the 2014 is a wine of textural richness. This is a great example of the vintage. (AG) (10/2015)
96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate The blockbuster 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and 100% from Mt. Veeder. This is magnificent, with blue and black fruits galore, a dense, opaque purple color, and notes of creamy oak interwoven with enormous quantities of highly extracted fruit and velvety tannins in a voluptuously textured, multi-layered stunner. This wine still shows plenty of grip and tannin, so give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 30 years. This is a big-time winner. (RP) (12/2015)

One of the best wines we’ve sold! In the last 3 years we’ve bought 40+ 3pks! Amazing experience & the end is near! A GORGEOUS PACKAGE! This prestige cuvee from Piper Heidsieck is currently one of the best deals on the prestige Champagne market. It is one of the last still available from the lauded 2002 vintage, and is currently showing that vintage beautifully with an incredible, unctuous texture that only father time can bestow, and a rich flavor profile that is somehow fresh and complex at the same time, with flavors of baked peaches, toasted almonds, marzipan, honey and toasted brioche. The acidity is stellar and amplifies the flavors wonderfully! 2002 Piper-Heidsieck "Cuvée Rare" Brut Champagne Reg $199.99 Sale $139.97 $399.99/3pk
“Champagne of the Decade” Last Call! We bought it all! 3/3pks left!
97 points Jeb Dunnuck gorgeous wine that's a legend in the making, the 2002 Rare Brut is a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, with just under 10 grams of dosage. Offering incredible notes of stone fruits, brioche, white flowers, and hints of toasted nuts, this flat out awesome wine is concentrated and opulent, yet still dances on the palate with vibrant acidity and great, great finish. It's going to drink beautifully for another two to three decades. Bravo! This cuvee has only been made in 1976, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2002, and in 2007. (3/2018)
97 points Wine Spectator Impeccably balanced and silky, with finely honed acidity shaping the expansive flavors of toasted brioche, crushed blackberry, lemon preserves and honey, revealing hints of Frangelico liqueur and smoked nut. Rich and vivid, with a lasting finish. (AN) *Highly Recommended* (11/2015)

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